Can't Sell Out Playoffs?

[randallscott35]

In GB?

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-sh...7570--nfl.html

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

In GB?

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-sh...7570--nfl.html

Kind of crazy, especially there.

[GBBob]

It is surprising, but these reasons sort of sum up the issues..The first is weak, but the last three are legit:

■ The forecast for Sunday’s game calls for a high in single digits and a below-zero wind chill. It’s understandable that instead of shelling out between $102 and $125 for a ticket to the deep freeze, a fan would rather watch the game from the comfort of a warm living room sofa on a high-definition, big-screen TV.
■ The Packers sent out playoff notices to season ticket holders during the worst part of their season when Rodgers’ return was uncertain and they were getting crushed by the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving. It’s likely many threw away their order forms thinking the Packers had no hope of earning a playoff berth.
■ The Packers overestimated the loyalty of their fan base by imposing a new no-refund playoff ticket policy in which unused money would be applied to next season’s tickets. The team also initially limited ticket sales this week to four per customer but quickly removed that restriction when it realized how slow tickets were selling.
■ The Packers added 7,000 seats to Lambeau Field this season, increasing the capacity to 80,750 and making it more difficult to sell out a game that isn’t part of the season-ticket package. It raises concerns that the Packers might have trouble filling their stadium, the third-largest in the NFL, if the team ever goes into an extended losing drought like it did in the 1970s and 1980s.

[randallscott35]

Right, but this is 3 of the 4 games. I could see 1 of them for whatever reason. But 3? I don't know what to make of it.

[Mike A]

Not quite on the same level as Lambeau, but the News had a little bit about TO saying he would by tickets for the Bengals game to get the blackout lifted there

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Mike A

Not quite on the same level as Lambeau, but the News had a little bit about TO saying he would by tickets for the Bengals game to get the blackout lifted there

Not TO, I believe it was Chad Johnson.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by GBBob

It is surprising, but these reasons sort of sum up the issues..The first is weak, but the last three are legit:

■ The forecast for Sunday’s game calls for a high in single digits and a below-zero wind chill. It’s understandable that instead of shelling out between $102 and $125 for a ticket to the deep freeze, a fan would rather watch the game from the comfort of a warm living room sofa on a high-definition, big-screen TV.
■ The Packers sent out playoff notices to season ticket holders during the worst part of their season when Rodgers’ return was uncertain and they were getting crushed by the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving. It’s likely many threw away their order forms thinking the Packers had no hope of earning a playoff berth.
■ The Packers overestimated the loyalty of their fan base by imposing a new no-refund playoff ticket policy in which unused money would be applied to next season’s tickets. The team also initially limited ticket sales this week to four per customer but quickly removed that restriction when it realized how slow tickets were selling.
■ The Packers added 7,000 seats to Lambeau Field this season, increasing the capacity to 80,750 and making it more difficult to sell out a game that isn’t part of the season-ticket package. It raises concerns that the Packers might have trouble filling their stadium, the third-largest in the NFL, if the team ever goes into an extended losing drought like it did in the 1970s and 1980s.

Plus they have a gay QB...lol

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Plus they have a gay QB...lol

I know a woman who hooked up with him...maybe she was the cause?

[randallscott35]

I'm sure it gets done but it is telling.